I do not mind suspending belief but the author was asking for a little too much in my opinion. I was too busy shaking my head and rolling my eyes to find that ending even a bit entertaining. I will state that I did not see that twist coming BUT any babysitter worth their salt would have had that figured out on the first day, I mean Teddy is five for crying out loud! And the last scenes were just too unbelievable to make this enjoyable. When I got to the 75-80 percent mark the book took a turn that I didn’t like. The character development was phenomenal and the cover is amazing. It was engrossing and the pages practically tuned themselves.
I liked that the nanny, Mallory, had a dark past so it made it easy to brush her off. I was really enjoying the creep factor of a child possessed and communicating through sketching. Well, that’s what the new nanny, Mallory, is dealing with when Teddy starts to draw pictures of his invisible friend, Anya. Destined to be a classic of the genre.What would you do if the child you’re watching starts drawing pictures like this? Truly fantastic.' The Times 'Whip-smart, creepy as hell, and masterfully plotted, Hidden Pictures is the best new thriller I've read in years. But if Teddy isn't drawing the pictures anymore, who is? And what are they trying to tell Mallory about her new home? ' gets points for attempting from the high board what must be the boldest, if least likely, double twist of the year. But the drawings somehow keep coming, telling a frightening story of a woman murdered. Teddy's crayons are confiscated, and his paper locked away. It is quite clear to Mallory and to Teddy's parents, even in his crude childlike style, that the woman Teddy is drawing in his pictures is dead. That is until Teddy starts to draw disturbing pictures of his imaginary friend, Anya. She's been sober for a year and a half and she's sure her new nannying role in the affluent suburbs will help keep her on the straight and narrow. And the pictures are terrific!' Stephen King WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS FOR BEST HORROR AND AN AMAZON.COM BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER OF THE YEAR Mallory is delighted to have a new job looking after gorgeous four-year-old, Teddy. The surprises really surprise and it has that hard-to-achieve propulsiveness that won't let you put it down.
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